The clocks go back at midnight on Sunday, heralding the start of daylight saving time and winter. Justin doesn’t mind it, but it’s not a time of year that I look forward to – the long nights get me down-in-the-dumps. I find it hard to wake up and get going in the morning. It used to be much more of a struggle back when I commuted every day – waking up in the dark, coming home in the dark and spending those few precious daylight hours cooped up indoors. Does your mood change when the clocks go back in the autumn?
Needlite ™ has recently sent us a pair of their daylight desk lamps to try out and review. They’re LED lights which emit a similar spectrum of light that you get from sunshine. They help alleviate negative mood changes and depression from the lack of natural light; and in so doing, can help improve work performance, productivity and creativity.
They’ve been set up, at the advised 45º angle, either side of a large table which we use for both office and craft activities – a simple, two-minute job. They’re sleek and minimalist – and look really great.
You can operate the lights manually by finger touch control – or alternatively, you have the option of downloading an app for your smartphone (another 2-minute job) and controlling them that way. You can alter the brightness/dimness and even give yourself a little daylight boost if necessary. You can also use the app to programme them to switch off at a particular time – a great way of letting you know that your working day is over!
I could feel the positive effects immediately – my mood lifting on the dark, drizzly day that we took these photos. Our work room faces almost east, therefore loses direct sunlight pretty early on in the day. With our new Needlite lamps, it will make it feel like it’s south facing!
I think they’re going to be a godsend this winter and they come highly recommended for fellow Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers.
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These lights are fantastic! I’ve never seen them in this format before and it’s such a great idea to have something to use for helping productivity at work too. My most important thing at this time of year is my electric blanket, because I’m really 90 🙂 Thank you for linking up to #HomeEtc X
These are fabulous!!! I definitely suffer with seasonal affective disorder — on the days where there’s very little light I sometimes feel so low; my spirit is as grey as the sky. My friend had something similar to these — she said they definitely help to lift her mood in the colder, darker months. Thanks ever so much for sharing on #HomeEtc 🙂 xx
I really notice a change in my mood when the clocks go back.
These look great! Think i might need them to help me (& my kids) moods!
fantatsic xx
i deffo need one of these in my life! come autumn and the clocks changing it really messes me up!!
Oh, yes, my mood does change in winter. And so does my face. I don’t like the cold.
could do with a sad lamp, would help my energy level
They look great
Anything that would lessen /aid SAD symptoms is a winner in my book
Looks great to
I don’t know if I get down because summer is over and there is gonna be no nice weather for a while lol. That’s quite depressing in itself!! X
Yes I definitely notice my mood lower as the nights draw in.
When the clocks fall back i definitely feel more tired and my energy levels go down… a bit like a bear going into hibernation!
I don’t like coming home from work in the dark. Makes me gloomy
Like many others I find the grey gloom affects my mood. These are a great concept
My husband suffers from SAD, so this would be fantastic
I suffer from depression and my mood does get worse during the darker evenings x
I hate coming home from work in the dark but I like that its lighter quicker!
My mood doesn’t change but I get tired to much earier, I’m ready for bed by 9 oclock
These look great
My mood does change a bit when the clocks go back. I feel sad that summer is over and the cold is coming but I feel excited for Christmas and cosy nights in front of the fire.
I’ve been thinking about trying one of these for a while now, my mood definitely changes when autumn comes around, I struggle with my health during winter months so I know whats coming when the leaves start dropping from the trees.
I’m grumpy all year round so the clocks changing doesn’t really have any effect
i really do feel more down in the cold and dark months
My mood does change in the darker months. These lights are a fantastic idea!
We need sunlight, so its natural we miss it in winter!
I used to suffer from SAD and hated the long dark days of winter. I was gifted a lamp similar to yours (different brand) and I definitely think it helps my mood.
wow! Light affects my mood a lot, so these look brilliant! I think I might ask Santa for them this year! 😉
ive heard that these lights really work so i would love to try one myself
Not really … I love the winter … no overheating… dark night, cosy fireplace lit … hot chocolate .. yummmmy
I do get very affected by the change in weather – I feel tired, lacking in motivation, etc I find i have to really pay attention to what im eating and make sure that i have a good level of nutrients
yes it does, especially on days it don’t get light
oh wow
Totally! I think everyone can get SAD when the clocks change.
These are fab
Yes I suppose my mood does get affected slightly